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Health in Pickering · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Pickering residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pickering, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pickering. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
36.5%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
27.9%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
8.8%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
32.2%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
8.7 mi
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Pickering adults…

Pickering runs below MO on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Pickering adults have diabetes
Missouri: 12 in 100 · better · likely 8.4–11.6%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Pickering

No hospital or community health center in Pickering itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMosaic Medical Center - MaryvilleMaryville · 8.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity HealthBedford · 16.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.7 mi
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
Maryville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.3 mi
Infinity Health
3 sites · nearest in Bedford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.1 mi
Clarinda Regional Health Center
Clarinda · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
30 mi
Northwest Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Mound City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.4 mi
Mosaic Medical Center Albany
Albany · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.5 mi
Community Hospital Association
Fairfax · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pickering itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pickering itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Pickering itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Pickering; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.9%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 41%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 17.5%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.4%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Pickering, betterPickering, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Pickering gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Pickering adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.

77%Yearly checkupMO 78%
61%Dentist visitMO 60%
83%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
66%Colon screeningMO 64%
74%MammogramMO 75%
75%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pickering 8.8% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Pickering adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Pickering adults feel lonely
32.2% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Pickering adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Pickering adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Pickering adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Pickering adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Pickering adults worry about having enough food
12% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Pickering adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Pickering adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Pickering adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

9% of Pickering adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Pickering and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36%

of Pickering adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory18%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone9%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Missouri

Questions about health in Pickering

Why doesn’t Pickering have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pickering.

What hospital is closest to Pickering?

Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville in Maryville, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Pickering’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pickering.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.